No. 25-294

Juan Carlos Sandoval-Rodriguez v. United States

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2025-09-15
Status: Denied
Type: Paid
Response Waived Experienced Counsel
Tags: constitutional-law criminal-procedure due-process jury-instructions reasonable-doubt sixth-amendment
Latest Conference: 2025-10-17
Question Presented (from Petition)

Whether trial judges must define "reasonable doubt" for the jury upon the defendant's request.

Question Presented (AI Summary)

Whether trial judges must define 'reasonable doubt' for the jury upon the defendant's request

Docket Entries

2025-10-20
Petition DENIED.
2025-10-01
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/17/2025.
2025-09-25
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2025-09-25
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
2025-09-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 15, 2025)
2025-07-09
Application (25A18) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 11, 2025.
2025-07-03
Application (25A18) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 13, 2025 to September 11, 2025, submitted to The Chief Justice.

Attorneys

Juan Sandoval-Rodriguez
Jo-Ann Tamila SagarHogan Lovells US LLP, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent